Blow Molding
Beefed-Up Injection-Blow Machine at K 2022
Jomar’s new 85-S Gen II IBM press has increased clamp tonnage and trigger-bar length, along with precise, efficient digital hydraulics.
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New Packaging and Industrial Machines Boast Speed, Energy Efficiency, Web Connectivity
Bekum launches two new series of machines with new clamps, extruders, and controls at K 2022 show.
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50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting
Matt Naitove marks his first half-century in plastics reporting, with a few of his favorite headlines.
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At K 2022: Improved Automatic Process Control for PET Bottle Blowing
New Process Pilot+ from Agr International offers faster response and flexible goals for keeping PET bottles on spec.
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Trexel Broadens Support for Foam Blow Molding
Agreement with MuCell Extrusion allows Trexel to pursue foam blow molding in packaging as well as automotive.
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Water Bottler Powers Recycling with Renewable Energy
CG Roxane gets 30% of its power for repalletizing rPET at San Bernardino, Calif., from SolarEdge solar panels.
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Solve Four Common Problems in PET Stretch-Blow Molding
Here’s a quick guide to fixing four nettlesome problems in processing PET bottles.
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Magic Celebrates 25 Years of All-Electric Blow Molding Machines
Now devoted exclusively to all-electric blow molders, Magic has built more than 1500 electric machines since 1997.
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How Production Monitoring Can Make You a Better Processor
Real-time information on all your production equipment not only boosts productivity and profitability, but it encourages proactive vs. reactive thinking and sharing of best practices. See how this approach benefited a blow molder with 19 plants.
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50 Years of Headlines … Almost
I was lucky to get an early look at many of the past half-century’s exciting developments in plastics. Here’s a selection.
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